Structure of the UW COVID-19 vaccine (right). (UW Photo) Two COVID-19 vaccines developed in Seattle got the nod from regulatory agencies outside the U.S. this week. A University of Washington shot is ready for rollout in South Korea, and a shot linked to HDT Bio won emergency use approval in India. The UW shot is the first approved medicine based on computational protein design, “To me that is a watershed moment,” UW researcher Neil King told GeekWire earlier this month. Read on for ...read more

Halfpoint Images/Moment/Getty Images For the first time on record, more than 100 million people globally were forcibly displaced due to war, human rights abuses or persecution in 2022, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. That figure includes refugees and asylum seekers. The war in Ukraine played a sizable role. The UN reported more than 5.2 million refugees from Ukraine are present across Europe and estimated a total of 12.3 million people have been displaced to dat ...read more

A few years ago, a 4K laptop was unheard of. But today, top manufacturers like Dell, HP, and Lenovo offer a 4K display option across their flagship devices. These upgrades carry a hefty premium, though, so knowing which are the best 4K laptops is important. To help you get the best bang for your buck, we created a list of our top picks. Our favorite 4K laptops, like the Dell XPS 13, come with breathtaking displays without sacrificing battery life and performance. Leno ...read more

Hackers are constantly improving their methods. So, if you work in cyber security, you have to keep your skills on the cutting edge, which you can easily do with the Dynamic 2022 Data and IT Security Training Bundle, offered on sale this week for $29. This collection offers six courses that introduce students to the skills to defend against hackers. They’ll learn today’s best practices, discover how to protect a computer network, and find out what to do when an in ...read more

After days and days of frustration for Manchester United and their fans, it seems the club has finally received some breakthrough in the transfer window and is now moving swiftly. Promising times for the club ahead as things stand. Despite being way behind the big six in terms of business done in this transfer window (except Chelsea) but as the old cliché goes, something is better than nothing, United move ahead. After agonisingly looking at rival clubs complete blockbuster singings, be i ...read more

Jai Opetaia felt his jaw "crack" when it was hit by a Mairis Briedis uppercut in the second round of their title fight. He alerted his corner of the injury during the break after that round, but got to his feet and kept going. Then in the dying stages of the bout - most likely in round 12, according to the doctor - the other side of the Aussie's jaw snapped. AS IT HAPPENED: Re-live all the action from fight night on the Gold Coast READ MORE: Munster reaffirms commitment to Storm READ M ...read more

There are very few online gaming and betting operators across the world that are bigger and better than 888Sport , which is owned and managed by 888 Holdings plc. And now, the company has gone on to complete a massive acquisition of another leading online gambling giant, which is a major development for the overall gambling industry across the world 888 on Friday, 1st July 2022 completed the acquisition of leading gambling brand William Hill for a whopping deal amount of as much as £2 billion ...read more

Home Lakeland police investigate deadly apartment shooting Published on 03 July 2022 Author LAKELAND, Fla. — A man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon at a Lakeland apartment complex, according to the police department. Now, investigators are working to find the person responsible. Lakeland police officers say they responded around 4:47 p.m. to the Big Oaks Apartments. They arrived to find a 24-year-old man inside an apartment with a ...read more

(Strive Image) Strive, which makes wearable tech for athletes, raised $6 million as part of a Series A funding round.  The Seattle startup aims to help athletes better understand how and why they fatigue. The Bothell, Wash.-based company develops sensors that embed into compression clothing and provides data to teams and players. “As a professional athlete, I’ve used countless technologies to help me find an edge,” Jonathan Taylor, a star NFL running back who is also an investor, sa ...read more

It’s been a rough millennium, to say the least, for the good ol’ U.S. of A. Tensions are running high, rifts are widening, prices are up all over, and it’s hot as blazes in most places. We can’t even have fireworks displays in some places because of the supply chain shortage and all the fire hazards! How, pray tell, are we supposed to celebrate America’s birthday if we can’t blow stuff up real good?? Why, we do what we always do: turn to our filmed entertainment. Below are five thoug ...read more